Government College University, Lahore

Government College University
Other name
GCU
Former names
Government College (GC)
Motto
  • Educating People for Tomorrow (historical)
  • Courage to Know (present)
TypePublic
Established1864 (1864)
Accreditation
ChancellorGovernor of the Punjab
Vice-ChancellorProf. Dr.Muhammad Omer Chaudhry
Academic staff
454
Administrative staff
103
Students10,662
Undergraduates5,831
Postgraduates1,712
520
Other students
Intermediate, Certifications
Location, ,
Pakistan

31°34′24″N 74°18′28″E / 31.5732°N 74.3079°E / 31.5732; 74.3079
CampusUrban
Colours    Royal blue, goldenrod, maroon
Websitegcu.edu.pk

The Government College University (colloquially known as GCU; Punjabi, Urdu: گورنمنٹ کالج یونیورسٹی) is a public research university in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. Founded as Government College, Lahore, in 1864 under British administration, it became a university in 2002.